| SOUTH CAROLINA GOVERNMENT STATS: |
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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33 %
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[32nd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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67 %
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[22nd of 50]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
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2
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[15th of 45]
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109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/2 |
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
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2
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[9th of 37]
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109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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33% |
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[31st of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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67% |
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[21st of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
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2 |
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[18th of 50]
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109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
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4/2 |
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0% |
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[47th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100% |
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[18th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
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2 |
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[18th of 50]
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109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
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2/0 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
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-2
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[37th of 47]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
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2/4 |
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
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33 %
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[39th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
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67 %
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[13th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
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-2
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[19th of 35]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
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0/2 |
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
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0 %
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[40th of 50]
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110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
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100 %
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[12th of 50]
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1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
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37% |
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[39th of 41]
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2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
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38% |
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[16th of 41]
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2004 Election > Total registered voters
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2,238,000 |
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[25th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total voted
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1,899,000 |
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[27th of 51]
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
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62% |
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[22nd of 51]
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2004 Election > Voting age population
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3,002,000 |
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[25th of 51]
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2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
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43% |
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[30th of 41]
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Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
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May 23, 1788 |
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Confederate Memorial Day > Date
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May 10 |
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Confederate States of America > Admitted
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February 8 1861 |
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Confederate States of America > Readmitted to the Union
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July 9 1868 |
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Confederate States of America > Secession ordinance
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December 20 1860 |
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Confederate States of America > Under predominant Union control
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1,865 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
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8 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
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9 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
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9 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
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9 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
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7 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
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6 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
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4 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
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5 |
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
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7
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[20th of 44]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
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7
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[23rd of 45]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
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7
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[25th of 46]
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congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
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7
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[25th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
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7
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[25th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
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6
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[27th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
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6
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[27th of 48]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
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6
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[28th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
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6
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[26th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
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6
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[25th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
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6
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[26th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
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6
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[25th of 50]
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congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
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6
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[25th of 50]
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Current US governors > State governors > Party
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Republican |
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Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term limits) |
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Current US governors > State governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Electoral Votes
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8 |
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[25th of 51]
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Governor
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Mark Sanford |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jim Hodges |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Mark Sanford (R) 52.9%
Jim Hodges (D) 47.1% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
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Democratic |
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gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Defeated |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Mark Sanford (R) 55%
Tommy Moore (D) 45% |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
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Mark Sanford |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
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Republican |
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gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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Gun Laws > Permits
No permit is required to purchase firearms. The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) issues concealed handgun permits and special licenses required for possession, transportation or sale of machine guns. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful, with limited exceptions, for a person to transport, store, keep, possess, sell, rent, or give away a machine gun, military firearm, or sawed-off shotgun or rifle. No licensed retail dealer may hold, store, handle, sell, offer for sale, or otherwise possess a pistol or other handgun with a die-cast, metal alloy frame or receiver which melts at a temperature of less than 800 degrees Fahrenheit. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
law prohibits handgun sales to or possession by any person who is convicted of a crime of violence in any U.S. jurisdiction; a fugitive from justice; a habitual drunkard or drug addict; adjudicated mentally incompetent; a member of a subversive organization; under 21 years of age (with limited exceptions); or adjudged unfit to carry or possess a pistol. |
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Lieutenant governor
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André Bauer |
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Lieutenant governors > Party
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Republican |
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Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
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2,010 |
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Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
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2,002 |
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Patents Issued
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12,229 |
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[29th of 54]
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Patents Issued (per capita)
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2.874 per 1,000 people |
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[34th of 54]
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Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
Permit now required; currently owned are legal, but no more will be permitted. Illegal to buy or sell skunks. |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
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Republican 71-51 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
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Republican 26-19 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
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Republican 4-2 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
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Republican 4-2 |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
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none |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
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Republican |
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Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
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Republican |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Democratic Party Establishes Control
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April 11, 1877 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction > Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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July 9, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Joined Confederacy
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February 4, 1861 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Readmitted into Union
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July 9, 1868 |
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Reconstruction era > Reconstruction State-by-state – Significant dates > Seceded from Union
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December 20, 1860 |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Current Governor
Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Seat Up
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2010 (term limits) |
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Republican Governors Association > Current Republican governors > Took office
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2,003 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Ban on
Marriage and
civil union |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Date
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November 2006 |
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > No vote
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22 %
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[24th of 28]
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Same-sex marriage legislation > Efforts to define marriage by constitutional amendment > Yes vote
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78 %
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[5th of 28]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
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$25.00 |
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[33rd of 48]
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
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July 1, 1989 |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
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Primary Enforcement |
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Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
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Age 6+ in all seats |
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Seats in the House of Representatives
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6 seats |
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[25th of 50]
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Secretary of State > Official site
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http://www.scsos.com/ |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
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Strom Thurmond |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
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Re-elected, unopposed |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Incumbent
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Ernest F. Hollings |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Opposing Candidates
Marshall Parker (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1968 > Senate contests in 1968 > Status
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Re-elected, 61.9 - 38.1 |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
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Strom Thurmond |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
Eugene N. Zeigler (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
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Re-elected, 63.3 - 36.7 |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Incumbent
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Ernest F. Hollings |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Opposing Candidates
Gwenyfred Bush (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1974 > Senate contests in 1974 > Status
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Re-elected, 69.5 - 28.6 |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Incumbent
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Ernest F. Hollings |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1980 > Senate contests in 1980 > Status
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Re-elected, 70.4 - 29.6 |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
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Strom Thurmond |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
Melvin Purvis, Jr. (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
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Re-elected, 66.8 - 31.8 |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Incumbent
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Ernest F. Hollings |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Opposing Candidates
Henry D. McMaster (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Party
Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1986 > Senate contests in 1986 > Status
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Re-elected, 63.9 - 36.1 |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
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Strom Thurmond |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Bob Cunningham (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Republican |
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Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
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Re-elected, 66.3 - 33.7 |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Incumbent
Ernest F. "Fritz" Hollings |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Opposing Candidates
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Bob Inglis (Republican) |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 1998 > Senate contests in 1998 > Status
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Re-elected, 53 - 46 |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
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Strom Thurmond |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Lindsey Graham (Republican)
Alex Sanders (Democrat) |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
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Republican |
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Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
Retired: Republican victory, 54 - 44 |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Incumbent
Ernest "Fritz" Hollings
(retired) |
Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Opponents
Inez Tenenbaum (D) 44%
Patrick Tyndall (C) 1%
Rebekah Sutherland (L) 1%
Tee Ferguson (UC) 0%
Efia Nwangaza (G) 0% |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Party
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Democrat |
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Senate elections, 2004 > Senate contests in 2004 > Result
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Jim DeMint (R) 54% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
Lindsey Graham (R) 54%; Alex Sanders (D) 44%; Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
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Lindsey Graham (R) |
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Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
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Running for Re-election |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > 2004 Election Results
Jim DeMint (R) 54%; Inez Tenenbaum (D) 44%; Other 2% |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Incumbent
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Jim DeMint |
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Senate elections, 2010 > Senate contests in 2010 > Party
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Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Current Governor
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Mark Sanford |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Elected/took office
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2,002 |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Party
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Republican |
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Southern Governors Association > Current Southern Governors > Seat Up
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2,010 |
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State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
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Henry McMaster |
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State Attorney General > Party
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Republican |
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State Attorney General > Term expires
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2,011 |
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State Attorney General > Took office
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2,003 |
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State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
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Supreme Court |
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State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
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Court of Appeals |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
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Republican |
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Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
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Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
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James B. Edwards |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Richard Riley (Democratic) 61.9%
Edward L. Young (Republican) 38.1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Democratic victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
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Richard Riley |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
W. D. Workman, Jr. (Republican) 30.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 69.8% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
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Richard Riley |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. (Republican) 51.0%
Michael R. Daniel (Democratic) 47.9%
William H. Griffin (Libertarian) 0.6% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
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Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Theo Mitchell (Democratic) 27.9%
John R. Peeples, Jr. (American) 2.3% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
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Re-elected, 69.5% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
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Carroll A. Campbell, Jr. |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
Term-limited, Republican victory |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
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David Beasley |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Jim Hodges (Democratic) 53.2%
Timothy Moultrie (Libertarian) 1.4% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
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Defeated, 45.2% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
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Jim Hodges |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Mark Sanford (Republican) 52.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
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Defeated, 47.1% |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
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Mark Sanford |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
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Republican |
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US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
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Re-elected |
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